Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating

Change in AP

Electronic Arts Change in AP decreased by 70.1% to $88.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from $44.00M to $88.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Change in AP shows an upward trend with a 14.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is successfully leveraging its scale to negotiate better payment terms with its supply chain.

Detailed definition

Accounts payable represents the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers for materials or services purchas...

Peer comparison

Dominant market leaders often have high accounts payable as they can dictate longer payment terms to their vendors.

Metric ID: change_in_accounts_payable

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$36.00M$36.00M$36.00M$36.00M-$52.00M-$52.00M-$52.00M-$52.00M-$158.00M$275.00M$44.00M$29.00M-$98.00M$294.00M$88.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-244.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-203.8%+274.1%-84.0%-34.1%-437.9%+400.0%-70.1%
YoY Change-244.4%-244.4%-244.4%-244.4%-203.8%+628.8%+184.6%+155.8%+38.0%+6.9%+100.0%
Range-$158.00M$294.00M
CAGR+29.1%
Avg YoY Growth-6.1%
Median YoY Growth+6.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Electronic Arts's change in ap?
Electronic Arts (EA) reported change in ap of $88.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Electronic Arts's change in ap changed year-over-year?
Electronic Arts's change in ap increased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $44.00M to $88.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Electronic Arts's change in ap?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Electronic Arts's change in ap has grown at a 14.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $144.00M to $190.00M.
What does change in ap mean?
The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.